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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1946

Page

11

Ohio U Jayvees Host Junior Varsity Football Friday

Ohio University fans face a Friday double header as Coach Frankie Szalay’s Jayvees open a three game schedule at home and the Athens Nelsonville floodlit game marks the Bulldogs final home appearance with 16 seniors. The feature promises future varsity prospects and contrasts OU opponents Cincinnati and Murray Teachers.

GossIr Frankie Szalay Bobcat Jayvees Bulldogs George Spencer Ohio State Cincinnati Murray Bearcats Michigan State Tulsas Golden Hurricane Mississippi Ohio

Ohio Coach Among 475 ASCA Members for All American Ballots

Coach Don Peden of Ohio is listed among 475 members of the American Football Coaches Association which annually selects an All American eleven from weekly ballots. The process involves coaches nominating players from the previous week and returning ballots used to form the team. The article notes other coaches and players including Dick Harlow of Harvard and Herman Keiser, plus results from college football and hockey standings.

Don Peden Ohio L American Football Coaches Association Dick Harlow Harvard Ellsworth Wines Golf Links Akron Herman Keiser Stanford Frankie Albert San Francisco 49Ers Paul Brown Albert

Williams Delivers Two Scores In Comeback Limae Game

Rice lineman Windell Williams returned from an ankle injury to play against Texas and catch two touchdown passes. His effort earned him the Tine man of the week honor in the AP poll as Rice upset Texas, shaking the unbeaten ranks. Williams battled through pain to help the offense and joined prior lineman award winners from LSU UCLA and Penn.

New York Windell Wiliams Rice University Texas Tineman Associated Press Williams

Ministerial Fund Ready For Churches of Dover

Dover Township Trustees will distribute ministerial money to town ship churches at a Saturday meeting. Clerk Chauncey Osborne urges every church to provide a membership list, listing resident members aged 16 and over.

Shauncey Guy Osborne Chauncey Dover Township

Courtney Family Hosts Chauncey Social Weekend

The Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey entertained guests at their High Street home Saturday and Sunday. Attendees included Dr and Mrs Glenn John, Dr and Mrs Harvey Spielman and daughter Joan of Lima, Watkins John a Courtney student, Miss Betty J Courtney, Miss Ann Boomer of Parkersburg, John Courtney of Los Angeles, and Carlos Wye.

Chaunces Gilbert Courtney Chauncey High St Glenn John Harvey Spielman Joan of Lima Watkins John Courtney Betty J Courtney Lakewood Chris Cleveland Robert Jacobson Cleveland Miss Courtney Ann Boomer Parkersburg W Va John Courtney Los Angeles Calf Carlos

County Home Matron Recovers From Illness

Mrs Etta Conaway of Chauncey has returned to Montgomery West Virginia after four months at the county home assisting in the care of Mrs Simonton the superintendent and matron. Mrs Simonton recovered from illness during part of her hospitalization at Sheltering Arms.

Chauncey Etta Conaway Montgomery W Va County Willard Simonton Simonton Sheltering Arms

Clarence Blackford Opens New Shoe Shop in Chauncey

Clarence Blackford, formerly a shoe repair operator, reopens a shop in Chauncey. He moved from the Robison building to a basement room at his home on Mili Street after wartime work interruption.

Chaucey Clarence Blackford Robison Mili St

Visit brings Blackford family to Gallipolis

Chauncey Clarence Blackford and his brother John Blackford visited Gallipolis on Sunday to see Jimmie Blackford, last year’s graduate of Chauncey Dover High School, who is entering the jewelers trade at Gallipolis.

Chauncey Clarence Blackford John Blackford Gallipolis Jimmie Blackford Chauncey-Dover High School

County Home Hosts Masquerade Halloween Party

The Rev and Mrs L E Evans and Mr and Mrs Glenn Thorp led a group of 15 Nelsonville Church of Christ members to entertain inmates at the county home chapel. They staged games music and brought candy cookies and refreshments. Simontor served as superintendent and matron oversaw the home.

Chauncey L. E Evans Glenn Thorp Nelsonville

Mrs Grinstead Visits Chauncey Area Family

Mrs Floride Shaffer Grinstead of Lawton Oklahoma spent last week in Chauncey visiting her mother Mrs Alvira Shafer and relatives. Dinner guests included her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Albert Thompson with Betty Sands. They also visited grandmother Mrs Shafer and nephew and niece and returned to Columbus with the Thompsons.

Chauncey Floride Shaffer Grinstead Lawton Okla Alvira Shafer Grinstead Albert Thompson Betty Sands Thompson Kenneth Sands Shafer Grin- Stead Columbus Bertha Blackburn Nelsonville Gail Keys Columbus

Dayton Woman Guest At Preston Home

Mrs Robert Kubba rder Luella S of Dayton was a guest at the Preston home in Chauncey last week. Mr and Mrs A L Preston hosted a chicken dinner for Mrs Kubbar der and Mr and Mrs Clark Preston and their son Bondles local guests.

Dayton Preston Chauncey A _L Preston Robert Kubbarder Luella S Datton Kubbarder Clark Preston Bondles Frank Kilgore Springfield Dunbar Tyeone Goosby Son Bobbs Roosevelt Nelsonville Fox Columbus Central Newark Tach School Viam Smith

Grid Games This Week

A condensed schedule lists high school and college games across Thursday to Sunday. It includes Wahama at Winfield, Athens hosting Nelsonville, several college matchups like Ohio U at Ohio Wesleyan, Ohio State at Northwestern, and many regional games across conferences and divisions. A large list of professional and national fixtures follows, with teams from Chicago, Green Bay, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Washington and others noted.

Los Angeles Joe Kahut Portland Ore Freddie Schott Paterson Olympic Auditorium Schott Kahut Akron Ohio Ring Schott Schott Nelsonville Athens Gallipolis Wellston Jackson Pomeroy Middleport Logan Chauncey-Dever Oak Hill Glouster Crooksville Rutland McArthur Pt. Pleasant Spencer College Wilmington Franklin Ind Bluffton Findlay Wittenberg Marietta Kent State Kalamazoo Miami Villenois Citadel South Carolina Ohio U Ohio Wesleyan Jpan Shelby Field Delaware Ohio State Northwestern Western Reserve Chenyon Ashland Baldwin-Wallace Wilberforce Lincoln John Carroll Toledo Cedarville Ferris Tech Defiance Canterbury Muskingum Denison Cincinnati Tulse Rio Millnois California Idaho Montana Montana State Nevada Stanford Oregon State Oregon Usc St. Mary's Ucla Sunday Dayton Chicago Cards Boston Green Bay Chicago Bears Detroit New York Philadelphia Washington Pittsburgh Cleveland

Chauncey Teen Undergoes Major Surgery in Athens Hospital

Chauncey resident John Tuttle, 18, is reported in favorable condition after major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. The report notes operation vitamin E to prevent rancidity in lard butter and dried milk.

John Tuttle Chauncey Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens

Rockets Acquire Rowland Forget for Charles Callahan

The Philadelphia Rockets of the American Hockey League trade Rowland Forget from the Buffalo Bisons for wingman Charles Callahan. Both players are wings and the deal completes a straight swan exchange.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Rockets American Hockey League Rowland Forget Buffalo Bisons Charles Callahan

Athens Bulldogs lead in district scoring race with 160 points

Athens High Bulldogs top the district standings after edging Jackson 12 to 6 and posting 160 points across seven games. Pom eroy and Middleport sit second and third as several players climb the scoring charts led by Johnson of Gallipolis and Byers of Glouster with 42 and 38+ points respectively.

Athens Dave Red” Evans Jackson Pom Johnny Werry Johnson Byers Werry Br Johnson Gall Poli Giouster Nelsonsville Caldwell Fox McArthur Generals Athens High Bulldogs Middleport Pomeroy Plaims Jackets Point Pleasant G. TD. Pat. TP. Evans Athens B. Johnson Gallipolis Byera Glouster Werry Pomeroy Fox McArthur R. Johnson the Plains Kollister Chauncey C. Barton Wahama F. Johnson Wahama Gamertsfelder Athens Haggerty Middleport Eanes Wellston B. Ohlinger Pomeroy McDonald Tritipp Athens Bell Logan Krivesti the Plains Glick Logan Conrad Logan P. Ohlinger Pomeroy Emish McArthur W. Thompson Dickens Chauncey Coury J Pierce Chauncey I Stanley Chauncey Lehew Pomeroy Lockadoo Rutland Brown McArthur Twelve Points Nye Nealsh Fultz Greenlee Cotter Viney Glouster Mowery Logan Nelson Hutland Stiffler Compston Weilston SIX Keating Rose Mechem Woods Nelsonville Dudding Sprouse Wahama Brown Kennedy Rutland Allen Tinkham Hawk R. McAllister Roush Carpenter Ashton Schuler J. Thompson Marchi Betz Gallipolis Brewer District Schools School Pet the Plains Antes Ares Ery Pomeroy Sae McArthur Sone

Pomeroy Panthers Host Jackson Ironmen In Friday Night Game

Pomeroy Panthers prepare to face Jackson Ironmen at Middleport Stadium at 8 pm. Jackson’s strong SEC credentials include Bill McDonald’s 64 yard TD run and a reputation for improving teams. Pomeroy, after a two week lay off, lists 15 in good shape except Robin Daniels out with a broken collar bone.

Pomeroy Purple Panthers Jackson Ironmen Middleport Stadium Jackson Eleven Athens Bill McDonald Bulldogs Panthers Herndon Wilks Robin Daniels Panther Wellston

Birds Keep 32 On Active Columbus Red Roster

Thirty two players remain on the active list for the Columbus Red Birds of the American Association as the club gears up for the annual draft meeting next week. No more transfers will occur until after the Minor League meeting in Los Angeles in December. Holdovers from the 1946 club include catchers Dick Gracey and Eddie Malone, pitchers Bill Brandt Bill Clemensen Don Fisher Johnny Herr and Pete Mazar, infielders Dick Cole Mike Natisin Don Lang Tommy Nelson and Pep Young, and outfielders Augie Hergamo Jack McLain Vaughn Hazen Bill Wachtler and Pete Kramer.

Columbus Columbus Red Birds Los Angeles Dick Gracey Eddie Malone Bill Brandt Bill Clemensen Don Fisher Johnny Herr Pete Mazar Dick Cole Mike Natisin Don Lang Tommy Nelson Pep Young Augie Hergamo Jack McLain Vaughn Hazen Bill Wachtler Pete Kramer

Divorce Suit Filed in Point Pleasant Case

Judith A Wills by next friend Bernice Reynolds sues Clarence G Wills in circuit court for divorce alleging cruelty. They wed September 1945 separated August 1946 and are childless.

Point Pleasant Judith Bernice Reynolds Circuit Court Clarence G Wills

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